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IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/499
SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
AS FAMILY DAY—A DAY TO
EAT DINNER WITH YOUR CHILDREN
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the use of illegal and prescription drugs and the abuse of alcohol and nicotine constitute
the greatest threats to the well-being of America's children; and
WHEREAS, twelve years of.,.,,,urveys conducted by,the='National Cente'r.on Addiction and Substance
Abuse (CASA) at C Iiai il�i:ii University h?ve'consisteii 10 found tl?af_the more often children and
teenagers eat clinnet with theii:fafriilics the-
le sy ..are.., oilsrnoke;:'drink.and use illegal
drugs; and
WHEREAS, teenagers"who eat.di,nner with their families two times'.a we-ek,_a{r-less'!are'twice as E.kely to
drink alcohol and snnoke_cigarettes, compared to•teens who:have'f _ e'ri family dinners; and
WHEREAS; teenagers.who eat dinner with-thcIr families a e--balf,as likely.=to•"sinr�ke;cigaret"tes, smoke
marijuana and drink alcohol; and:'
WHEREAS, the correlation betw:..een.family, dinners and'.reduced_aisk_of teen sulasfarice abuseiare well
documented; and
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WHEREAS, parental"engagement;>.s.known:to:be One miningof::.the-mos`t'cruciatfa.ctors'In�deterthe
ITa
likelihood of substance,3buse.by teenagers; and
WHEREAS, f tinily dinners have long constituted ahsLibstantfah`;pillar offamily hfe%.in America.
NOW, THEREFO'R.& BE IT RESOLVED the Bbard;o f Siipervisots.ofzC gntra.C�sfa'Cour ,
f' ry
hereb�r proclai.In Septeiibej24, 2007 as laaii�Ily Dai= Allay to:hat Dinner=With Your Children
in Contra Costa:County and.urge all citizens,to recognize and„paxticipate`in its`bbservance.
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4i N. PIEPHO
Chair
District III Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B. U L MA
1�istrict 1 Supervisor District lI Supervisor
Absent
SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDE.RA.L'D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
aI hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
shown:
AITE'STED: SEPTENIBE'R 18.2(X)7
COUIZ"r'I 10I-IN CULLEN, Clurk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
f�T� e-4a-&Ca�
I7cPuty
ho-oduced G),Sirpeivi.tor CT/owr, District .V